The Thirty Years’ War ends with the Peace of Westphalia. Catholic and Protestant regions decide to recognize each otheras co-sovereign states, rather than continue an endless series of religious wars with no apparent victor. 1/3 of Europe is dead.

In the 1600s, the world is ruled by the kings of Europe, the Russians, Chinese, Indians, Ottomans, Persians, and Mughals.Each emperor, sultan, or king thought of his throne as the wellspring of order in the world. A century later, the United States is formed under Westphalian principles. These seven sociocultural regions still represent competing worldviews today.

These are the seven sociocultural regions, identifiable by their unique culture, religion, and political system.These regions are based in Washington, Berlin, Beijing, New Dehli, Riyadh, Moscow, and Tehran.

✝️ , Western Europe: Ancient Roman Empire / European Union

Religious Identity (1648): Western Christian(Catholic & Protestant)

Political Center: London, UK | Followed by: Paris, Berlin, Vienna

1648: the Dutch Republic, France, Spain, Sweden, and some German (HRE) princes

1801-1871: UK, Switzerland, Italy, Germany

Sphere of Influence: Europe, North Atlantic & Mediterranean

🇺🇸, The U.S. (& the Anglosphere): Post-Colonial Nation States

Religious Identity: Modern Freedom of Religion

Political Center: Washington D.C. | Followed by: NYC, LA, Toronto

1776: becomes first British colony to gain independence under Westphalian doctrine